SIG fourth cohort of Incubator Programme launched

Startup
Incubator-Gambia, an established non-profit organisation striving to build the
next generation of entrepreneurs, foster innovation and stimulate economic
growth, has launched the fourth cohort of its incubator programme.

Since
its inception in 2015, the industrialist organisation have incubated 62 young
entrepreneurs, accelerate 26 agribusiness entrepreneurs and trained 200 youth
through their intensive one-week boot camp.

Project
manager Alieu Jallow said the incubator programme would last for six months and
would invest 2000 Dollars on each person in the programme on commitment based
and reaching the milestone of the programme.

He
said the services offered by Startup Incubator Gambia space and through its
network of contacts in the six months business incubation and accelerator
programmes includes hands-on entrepreneurship training, access to mentor,
co-working spaces, access to resources and networks.

Mr.
Jallow said the programme would strict on practical, theoretical and sectoral
consultation engagements, whereby experts will come in and share their
experience.

A
Startup Incubator board member Seedy Bensouda said the programme does not
provide business building but can help on how to run businesses.

“They
should recognise the new skills they have and work on them. Wasting time would
not help people to achieve what they want,”

He
revealed that doing business in The Gambia have lot of challenges which many
have succeeded by taking advantage of them.

William
Njie, also a board member reminded the fourth cohort that their commitment and
passion for whatever they do depends on them. “If you are willing to achieve
your goals it depends on you.”

He
said the six months programme would help the participants with appropriate
mind-set, skills and connections necessary to succeed in their entrepreneurial
journey.